Surgical technician who made TikTok video comparing vaccine to Holocaust no longer working for healthcare company
Wellstar Health System, an American healthcare company based in the State of Georgia, confirmed yesterday that an employee who made a TikTok video comparing the COVID-19 vaccine to the Holocaust is no longer employed by the organisation. The video shows a woman, since identified as Jessica Renzi, in surgical scrubs talking to the camera, discussing […]
Man jailed for nine months after daubing swastika and racist slogans on side of hairdressers in Wales
It was reported on Thursday that a man in Wales has been jailed for nine months after daubing swastikas and racist slogans on the side of a hairdressers. David Elwyn Richards, 52, admitted to shouting abuse and racially harassing Reece Nash in Johnstown, Wrexham on 14th December. Mr Richards also admitted to racially aggravated damage […]
Chief Executive of MEND warns that anyone who says his comparison of Israel to “Hitler” in 2014 Facebook post was intentionally antisemitic will be “challenged”
It has been reported that the Chief Executive of the controversial organisation Muslim Engagement and Development (MEND) compared Israel to Hitler in a Facebook post. MEND claims to seek to “encourage British Muslims within local communities to be more actively involved in British media and politics.” In a 2014 Facebook post, Azhar Qayum, MEND’s Chief […]
Police investigate after video released showing spate of physical attacks by one assailant against religious Jews, including a child
Police are investigating after a spate of physical attacks against religious Jews in North London, all apparently at the hands of one assailant. At least two of the attacks against religious Jews in the heavily Jewish neighbourhood of Stamford Hill have been caught on video. One incident took place at 19:10 on 18th August on Holmdale Terrace, where […]
Brooklyn man yells “you f***ing evil Jews” from open window
A video that surfaced on Twitter yesterday showed a Brooklyn resident yelling antisemitic abuse from an open window. The New York man was heard yelling: “You f***ing evil Jews…take a picture.” The man continues: “Go ahead, you c**t…Americans knows what you are.” Campaign Against Antisemitism has expanded our coverage of antisemitism worldwide. Please contact us if you […]
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says she is “committed to tackling” antisemitism
Scottish First Minister and Scottish National Party (SNP) Leader Nicola Sturgeon has reportedly said that she is “committed to tackling” antisemitism. It was reported last week that Ms Sturgeon met with The Scottish Council of Jewish Communities and Glasgow Jewish Representative Council to discuss the rise in antisemitism, where it was said that she “understood the […]
Jewish graves in Blackpool toppled, smashed, and filled with litter
It was reported yesterday that multiple Jewish graves have been toppled over in Layton, Blackpool. Photographs posted on Twitter showed the graves lying on their sides and smashed. The graves are believed to belong in the Jewish section of Layton cemetery. The Twitter user wrote that one of the graves was “destroyed and filled with […]
“Jews are going to burn in hell”: Disbarred California lawyer charged after threatening synagogue attendees
A disbarred lawyer faces three charges – two of which are hate crimes – after accosting synagogue attendees with antisemitic abuse in California. Anatoly Smolkin, 37, reportedly entered Congregation Netivot Shalom, a synagogue in Berkley, at around midday on Saturday 7th August and interrupted the synagogue’s Sabbath service by threatening the Jewish congregants. According to […]